Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been inaugurated in Israel
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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, is inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which runs through the capital.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin stated that the present along with its historical treasures the tunnel project encompasses modern day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the expansion of the city of Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist city for all types of people in Israel and throughout the world."
נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the development of innovative attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of our capital city's eternal past to the future of Jerusalem... I invite cycling enthusiasts to come and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."
The project was financed by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. נווה פריצקי It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
נווה פריצקי Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the vision to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will be connected to the many cycling routes that exist within the city. These will be paved in its diverse neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among residents of Jerusalem.
In the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used for infrastructure purposes and is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
נווה פריצקיhttps://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 "The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.